Light from Light
2019 film directed by Paul Harrill
Light from Light is a 2019 American drama written and directed by Paul Harrill and starring Marin Ireland, Jim Gaffigan, Josh Wiggins, Atheena Frizzell and David Cale.
Plot
Single mother Shelia (Marin Ireland), who is also raising her adolescent son Owen (Josh Wiggins), works at a car rental service counter. After her appearance on a local radio program, she's contacted about Richard (Jim Gaffigan), a recent widower who thinks his wife may be haunting his East Tennessee farmhouse. Agreeing to help, Shelia brings along Owen and his classmate Lucy (Atheena Frizzell) in hopes of understanding the mystery.
Cast
Marin Ireland as Shelia
Jim Gaffigan as Richard
Josh Wiggins as Owen
Atheena Frizzell as Lucy
David Cale as Father Martin
Production
The film was shot in and around Knoxville, Tennessee in July and August 2018. Additional filming locations included the Buffalo Springs Fish Hatchery in Grainger County, Tennessee, the McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa, Tennessee, the Strong Stock Farm in Mascot, Tennessee, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Reception
As of October 2021, the film holds a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 41 reviews with an average rating of 7.6/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "A paranormally tinged drama with a deceptively gentle touch, Light from Light sinks its hooks into the audience gradually but isn't quick to let go."
Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 80 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
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